Fox Exec Says Ridley Scott May Make 'Alien' Prequel    Share

April 28, 2009 Straight from the Red Carpet premiere of "Wolverine," Fox Co-chairman Tom Rothman broke the news that Ridley Scott is thinking of making a prequel to his original "Alien".

From IESB:

Rothman said of the possible Aliens film, "There's been some talk. Ridley Scott, Ridley is right now working on Robin Hood, but I think he's toying with the idea and that would be great for us. I mean, it's always been a matter of, really, if you can get the originator to do it that would be the greatest thing, so I've got my fingers crossed, all of them."

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